Title
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Particulate Matter PM-10 Street Sweepers Funding through Maricopa Association of Governments in Federal Fiscal Year 2026 (Ordinance S-52320) - Citywide
Description
Request to retroactively authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to apply for, accept, and if awarded, enter into agreements for Fiscal Year 2026 transportation funding through the Maricopa Association of Governments for federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller (PM-10) certified street sweepers. Further request an exemption from the indemnification prohibition set forth in the Phoenix City Code Section 42-18 for a governmental entity pursuant to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20. Additionally, request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The City's estimated cost share will not exceed $75,000 if awarded.
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Summary
On August 21, 2025, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) announced a call for projects for federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller (PM-10) certified street sweepers. Approximately $1.4 million in CMAQ funding is available under this current call. The due date for applications was September 25, 2025. The City intends to submit applications for two PM-10 certified street sweepers to replace two older sweepers. Obtaining grant funding allows the City to leverage local dollars to design, build, and procure new projects and equipment for the benefit of the community.
Financial Impact
The maximum federal participation and the local match requirements vary with each program. For CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers, federal participation is capped at 94.3 percent of the total eligible equipment costs. The City will fund the required 5.7 percent local match plus any overmatch amount to fund additional City-required features or specifications that are not eligible for reimbursement under CMAQ.
If both CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers are approved for funding, the estimated local match would not exceed $75,000. This amount includes the 5.7 percent local match and other non-reimbursable items that are specific to the City's PM-10 certified street sweepers. The federal participation would be approximately $885,000, or 94.3 percent of the total eligible costs for both certified street sweepers. If awarded, local funding will be available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson and the Street Transportation Department.